The cheapest and fastest trains from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£59
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
166 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £59 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 47 trains that leave Peterborough station (PBO) for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 166 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G08149+
G1583219:592h49Peterborough station (PBO)22:48Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£221One-way1 change
C02124+
P24568 · P2831121:313h05Peterborough station (PBO)0:36Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£261One-way2 changes
C02128+
C2498018:512h36Peterborough station (PBO)21:27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£281One-way1 change
G80185+
W8473419:352h30Peterborough station (PBO)22:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£281One-way1 change
C2181110:273h08Peterborough station (PBO)13:35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£341One-way0 changes
G80171+
W846678:352h30Peterborough station (PBO)11:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£601One-way1 change
G80179+
W8470214:352h30Peterborough station (PBO)17:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£501One-way1 change
G80183+
W8471416:352h30Peterborough station (PBO)19:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£421One-way1 change
G80185+
W8473419:352h30Peterborough station (PBO)22:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£281One-way1 change
G80173+
W8468010:342h31Peterborough station (PBO)13:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£501One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 166 km
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£44 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Wednesday 12 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G08088+ C24587 | On time 9:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h43 | 12:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C21811 | 10:27 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h08 | 13:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G80173+ W84680 | On time 10:34 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h31 | 13:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08095+ G01184+ C21811 | On time 10:58 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h37 | 13:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
G08095+ C24593 | On time 10:58 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h42 | 13:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C21591 | On time 11:23 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h12 | 14:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G08100+ C03172 | On time 11:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h43 | 14:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G80176+ W84692 | On time 12:34 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h31 | 15:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08106+ C24605 | 12:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h43 | 15:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C21593 | On time 13:26 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h09 | 16:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G08054+ C21593 | On time 13:34 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h01 | 16:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08112+ G01186+ C21593 | On time 13:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h38 | 16:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
G08112+ C24610 | On time 13:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h43 | 16:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C21809 | On time 14:25 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h10 | 17:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G80179+ W84702 | On time 14:35 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h30 | 17:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08117+ C03182 | On time 14:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h45 | 17:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08117+ W29937+ C21809 | On time 14:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h38 | 17:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C21803 | On time 16:23 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h12 | 19:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G80183+ W84714 | On time 16:35 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h30 | 19:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08131+ C03192 | On time 16:51 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h01 | 19:52 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08131+ G66824+ C21803 | On time 16:51 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h44 | 19:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
G00977+ W34193 | On time 16:54 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h25 | 20:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08066 · C02020+ W84720 | 17:01 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h04 | 20:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
G80147+ C24979 | On time 17:21 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h01 | 20:22 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C04474 | On time 17:24 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h12 | 20:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G08135+ G16022 | On time 17:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h43 | 20:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08135+ W84727 | On time 17:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h08 | 21:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C04395 | On time 18:29 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h07 | 21:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
C02128+ C24980 | On time 18:51 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h36 | 21:27 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| Thursday 13 August | |||||
C21804 | 7:27 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h08 | 10:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21804+ G08038 | 7:37 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h58 | 10:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C02087+ G15893 | 7:59 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h41 | 10:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C21812 | 8:30 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h05 | 11:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84667+ G80171 | 8:35 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h30 | 11:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C24952+ C00217 | 8:45 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h40 | 11:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G08084+ C03158 | 8:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h43 | 11:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
W84673+ G08084 | 8:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h08 | 12:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G01180+ C21812+ G08084 | 8:57 Peterborough station (PBO) | 2h38 | 11:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C21590 | 9:28 Peterborough station (PBO) | 3h07 | 12:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Trains from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:49, the last at 22:50. The fastest train covers the 166 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 166 km |
Average train duration 2h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 5:49 |
Last train 22:50 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), east_midlands_trains, Cross Country from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsEast Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), east_midlands_trains, Cross Country trains will get you between Peterborough station (PBO) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Peterborough station (PBO) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Most Peterborough station (PBO) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Peterborough station (PBO) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Peterborough from Peterborough city centre
Peterborough train station facilities and services
Peterborough has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Peterborough.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Peterborough.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Peterborough.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Peterborough: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Peterborough: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Peterborough: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible taxis: Outside station plus we can book by phone, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.



